Podophyllum versipelle ssp. boreale
Chinese Mayapple
Item #: 1548
Zones: 5a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(syn: Dysosma versipellis) Podophyllum versipelle ssp. boreale is one of the most vigorous and easiest to grow of the wonderful Chinese mayapples...a mayapple that we predict will soon be elevated to species status as Podophyllum boreale. Podophyllum versipelle ssp. boreale has only one (sometimes two) 18" wide, hexagonally-shaped, deeply-lobed, glossy green tropical-looking leaf perched atop a solitary 3' fleshy green stem. Unlike our native Podophyllum peltatum, Podophyllum versipelle ssp. boreale is a clumping species that remains up until a hard frost. As Podophyllum versipelle ssp. boreale matures, clusters of fascinating liver-red, stringy-petaled flowers appear just under the leaf in spring, followed by bright red jujube-like fruit in fall...guaranteed to freak out your neighbors! Moist, humus-rich soil grows the largest plants.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Podophyllum
Flower Color: Red
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Thrillers
Other: Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants from China , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Tropical Looking Plants , Wet Shade Plants